Public Education Supporters Win in Bridgeport
In yesterday’s Bridgeport Board of Education election, we could not be prouder of the many teachers who contributed their hands and hearts in electing pro-education candidates. These candidates took on…
CEA Urges State/Federal Authorities to Tread Carefully During Education Transition
Connecticut must not use new Smarter Balanced test results in teacher evaluation and must not double test students in this very uncertain time as public schools try to transition to…
Wallingford Students Experience Ups and Downs of Science
Students in Wallingford’s STEM Academy program were excited this morning as they prepared for a chance to talk with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. But after many unsuccessful…
CEA Calls for a Bold, Realistic Public Education Plan
It’s time to examine where our public education policy is and to take bold steps to get it where it realistically needs to be. That was the message CEA President…
Study: Schools’ Data-Driven Programs Must Be Used to Support Students and Teachers
America’s love for data is nothing new. The real challenge is asking whether the data makes sense. As more states apply data to the classroom in the form of standardized…
Workshops Focus on Best Practices for Student Achievement
Alliance Districts Focus on Data What gets measured gets done. That was the message today from top education officials who encouraged educators in the Alliance Districts to focus their priorities…
Alliance Districts Celebrate Progress/Focus on Work Ahead
The hard work of teachers and students at Alliance Schools this year will be assessed by the “big 5,” according to top state education officials. Their goal is to have…
Much Deserved Praise for Hard-Working Educators and Students
Aiming for success and achieving success were the dual themes at two education meetings that attracted the attention of Governor Dannel P. Malloy today. In Hartford, educators from the state’s…
West Hartford Music Teacher Named CT Teacher of the Year
West Hartford teachers and music teachers from around the state have a great reason to celebrate today. One of their own, John Mastroianni, Director of Bands at Hall High School,…
Student Records Online – What are the Safeguards?
Should parents fear new technology connected with student records? Do teachers and parents know everything they need to know about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)? What safeguards…